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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note5 has a global score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. The Galaxy Note5 is an older, just a bit thicker and just a little heavier phone than Moto Z Play. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a higher amount of pixels per screen inch, a little larger screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Note5 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
Moto Z Play has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Play has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
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